Chapter 571

He took a couple of sips, then turned his head to the side.

She set the glass down and gently pressed her palm to his forehead for a few seconds.

No fever. That was a relief.

When she pulled her hand back, the room fell quiet again.

Clara didn't dare say anything about Z, and she didn't even want to mention going home-if he fainted again, she wouldn't know what to do.

Dylan's health had always seemed so fragile.

She sat quietly, lips pressed together, not saying a word.

His lashes were low, casting shadows over his eyes, when he suddenly mumbled,

"I want to take a shower."

"The doctor said you can't get wet," she reminded him.

He ignored her, hands already reaching for the covers to push them aside.

His back was still covered in wounds. Even the tiniest movement tugged at them. Clara panicked and grabbed his leg, holding him down.

She caught a glimpse of his face he looked even paler than before. Instantly, she blurted, "How about I help you wipe down instead? Once you're better, you can shower."

with his eyes closed, and didn't say anything.

it without thinking. Now

to get a basin of hot water and found a clean towel, then

here. But he'd gone to the

psych herself up. But the more she thought about it, the more

with the

she said it, everyone looked horrified, shaking their heads

can't-sir never lets

don't put us in

like she was on

took a deep breath. "Then call Aiden. Tell

with the execs, then he has

All Clara's hope vanished.

and started

by the bed, looking completely defeated. The corner of his mouth twitched, like

up and tried to play it off, forcing a grin. "I just...

straight at her, eyes dark. "When did

not sure how

move, he let out a soft sigh. "If you really don't want to

could finish, Clara grabbed his hand and started wiping down his arm, then the

mean, "if you don't want to touch me"? Did he actually want her

remembered how,

barged into this villa, Dylan had wrapped himself up tighter than

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